JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances that led to the death of a man, whose body was found inside a home Tuesday afternoon on West 25th Street.
Sgt. Cayenne, with the Sheriff’s Office, said police were called to the scene near the intersection of Fairfax Street at about 1:30 p.m. in reference to an unresponsive person. Officers determined the man, whose body was found lying on the floor, had suffered blunt force trauma, Cayenne said.
“We are treating this investigation as a suspicious death with foul play suspected,” Cayenne told the media.
The Sheriff’s Office noted that the home had a surveillance camera and the front door and gate had damage, appearing to show forced entry.
“I‘m hoping the video surveillance will be clear enough for them to solve it, but if not, we have to speak up and do our part,” AJ Jordan, with MAD DADS, urged the public.
The man was not immediately identified. Cayenne said investigators were waiting for the medical examiner to arrive. A cause of death had not been determined.
If it proves to be a homicide, it would be the fifth reported in Jacksonville in the first six days of September, and the 113th of the year. For comparison, there were 94 reported homicides in Jacksonville last year at this time — a 20% spike.
Police were working to canvass the neighborhood in an attempt to locate witnesses that might have information regarding what happened. They asked anyone that can help to contact the Sheriff’s Office or submit an anonymous tip.